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Computer-assisted dental diagnosis.

Computer-assisted dental diagnosis has been discussed from the perspective of applications, decision-making processes, and a specific example of a diagnostic system. Rapid technologic advancement and anticipated developments in the field of artificial intelligence will undoubtedly change both our expectations of future evolutions and our capacity to transform these expectations into reality. The ability of computers to enhance the diagnostic capabilities of practitioners will make automation integral to future dental practice.

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Computer applications in dental diagnosis.

Formerly, computer applications in the dental office were restricted mainly to administration and organization. The revolutionary potential of digital applications does not halt at other fields, however. Besides applications in dental therapy, computerized methods have entered all levels of classic dental diagnosis: acquisition of findings, evaluation, and categorization. All three components have a new quality, worthy of being reevaluated if not redefined. New systems are described and evaluated in relation to relevant practice requirements, from both the practitioner's and the scientific clinician's points of view.

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Dental diagnosis and treatment (DDx & Tx): interactive videodisc patient simulations for dental education.

Judgement skills and critical thinking in dentistry are developed through: (1) a systematic approach to gathering and processing information, and (2) an essential amount of practical experience. A new system of interactive videodisc patient simulations titled 'Dental Diagnosis and Treatment' or 'DDx & Tx' has been developed to provide students or practicing dentists an opportunity to develop and practice their critical thinking skills. The DDx & Tx system consists of patient simulation software, a laser-reflective videodisc with its accompanying database, a patient simulation management system, and documentation. An authoring tool is under development. Faculty-authored simulations require students to gather information, formulate diagnoses, order appropriate treatments and properly sequence those treatments. The students' performance is automatically scored and a critique is provided as a review.

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Maxillary sinus morphology in differential dental diagnosis.

In this case, the shape of the maxillary sinus was misinterpreted as a periapical pathological condition. Based on this anatomic misinterpretation, conventional endodontic therapy had been performed on two teeth. When the suspected lesion did not resolve, an exploratory procedure revealed the unusual morphology of an otherwise normal maxillary sinus. The anatomy and morphology of the maxillary sinus in differential dental diagnosis are discussed, and surgical exploration is demonstrated. A case of healthy sinus anatomy with abnormal morphology is reported.

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